DevSecOps Engineer

DevSecOps Engineer

Oklahoma City OK

TS/SCI Clearance

The Defense Sector at Leidos is looking for a DevSecOps Engineer to support a fast-paced program with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer will enhance the integration of security practices into our DevOps processes for a large Air Force weapons system program. This role is vital for ensuring that security is a fundamental aspect of the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience in DevSecOps practices and a strong desire to improve security measures within our applications. This position offers a valuable opportunity to further develop your career in DevSecOps within an Air Force program contributing to the secure and efficient development of software in a challenging and innovative environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supportthe integration of security practices into the DevOps pipeline for DoD applications ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Implement and automate security tools and processes within CI/CD workflows to enhance the security posture of applications.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments penetration testing and threat modeling toidentifyand remediate security issues.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams toestablishsecure coding practices and implement security controls.
• Configure and manage security tools including static code analysis dynamic application security testing and infrastructure as code (IaC) security.
• Participate in incident response activities monitoring security alerts and incidents and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance onDevSecOpsbest practices and tools.

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizen with at least an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI prior to your start date.
• Bachelors degree with 4 years of experience or aMastersdegree with 2 years of may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Three to five years of experience performingor supportingsoftware developmentactivities in a professional capacity.
• Strong understanding of software development paradigms andsupportingtechnologies ( management & version control CI/CD Agile planning tools such as Jira or Gitlab)
• Strong experience with Linux and Windows operating systems network administration and networking protocols/functions (e.g. HTTP HTTPS SSL/TLS SMTP DNS)
• Experience provisioning and managing resources within IaaS/Cloud infrastructures (e.g. Azure AWS Google Cloud Platform etc.)
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Experience with automated provisioning and configuration tools like Terraform CloudFormation Chef PuppetAnsibleor similar technologies
• Excellent problem solving and analysis skills including the ability to logically create structure and order from unstructured inputs.
• Self-starter thatis able towork independently whilepossessingthe communication skills to work effectively with software development teams and customers.
• Excellent interpersonalverbaland written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Air Force Life Cycle Management Centerprograms.
• DoD 8570 IAM Level II certification or higher( CISM CISSP)or DoD 8140 Advanced certifications
• Intermediate or better cloud certifications such asMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar certificationfrom another cloud provider.
• Experience with security tools and practices related toDevSecOps(e.g. SAST DAST IAST).
• Experience with compliance standards (e.g. OWASP NIST) and DoD regulations.
• Understanding ofKeycloakadministration.
• Experience using Helm todeploy tools.
• 1-2 years of experience performing Configuration Management activities in a professional capacity related to software development.
• 3-5 years of experience performingDevSecOpsactivities in a professional capacity.
• Interest in continuous learning and professional development in cybersecurity and DevOps practices.

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